ATV & Dirt Bike Trails

Pike National Forest offers multiple ATV and Dirt Bike trailheads for use by a growing number of individual and OHV clubs.

Careful attention to trail use rules helps keep the forest open for everyone!

Camping In Teller County

Cool Colorado summer nights make a campfire something to look forward to at the end of each day.

Public and private campgrounds along with full service RV parks allow you to "rough it" any way you want!

Hiking & Mountaineering

Whether you are looking for an easy or more difficult hiking experience, you'll find many beautiful trails to test your skill and stamina.

Mountaineering is a growing sport that will take you to the top of the world!

Rock Climbing

Teller County is fast becoming known to the rock climbing fans living in Colorado Springs and nearby Front Range communities.

There are several great guides who can have you safely testing yourself in this growing sport!

A Colorado Favorite!

What better way to see Colorado than on horseback!

There are several established horseback riding businesses that you may choose to enjoy a quided ride with or bring your own horse and try one of the hundreds of trails found throughout Teller County.

Mountain Biking

Colorado is probably the mountain biking capitol of the United States. Hundreds of great trails. Many different levels of difficulty.

Ski Colorado in the winter and mountain bike Teller County all summer long. You'll never have to ride the same trail twice in your lifetime, unless you really want too!

Hit Your Golfball Farther!

Just because you're vacationing at 9,000 feet doesn't mean you can't enjoy a great round of golf right here in Teller County.

Shining Mountain Golf Club in Woodland Park offers you a great golfing experience with a unique mountain attitude. Be sure to put on the sunblock before teeing off!

Gold Medal Trout Fishing

Visitors from around the world and residents all around the county enjoy some of the best trout fishing in America. Whether you're fishing area lakes, forest beaver ponds, or our local Colorado Gold Medal trout streams, you're guaranteed a day to remember.

Kayaking & Canoeing

Do you find peace or adventure on the water? Give kayaking and canoeing a try while visiting. Be on the water in just minutes from almost anywhere in Teller County. Rampart Reservoir, Manitou Lake, Eleven Mile Canyon, and Eleven Mile Reservoir are just a few places for you to get your feet wet.

Wildlife All Around You

Teller County is home to nearly all of Colorado's most famous wildlife. Elk, Mule Deer, Black Bear, Rocky Mountain Bighorn Sheep, mountain lion, beaver, otter, fox, coyote, hawks, eagles, and even wild donkeys make their homes right here. Best viewing is usually mornings and evenings.

Rock Climbing in Teller County

Rock climbing in Teller County is a quietly growing sport enjoyed by people of all ages and experience. There are several popular locations, as well as, many unknown climbing opportunities that bring their own measure of excitement and risk.

Rock climbing is very popular in Eleven Mile Canyon, along Shelf Road in Cripple Creek, at the Crags and Mueller State Park in Divide, Red Rocks north of Woodland Park, and numerous locations along Rampart Range Road near Rampart Reservoir. Due to the extreme risk you should never climb alone or without experienced people. There are several rock climbing instructors that will be happy to work with you to safely explore this unique sport.

If all you need to know are the best areas, it is strongly suggested that you review one or all of the following area rock climbing guides. Click on the suggested book below which we feel offers the most recent information. Click on the links below to get route information from Rockclimbing.com.